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. >> my understanding is there would be no fewer units for transitional use. we were short of that. what we were trying to do was to provide mosley affordable -- mostly affordable, and i thought maybe they could cross something -- craft something by putting a couple of units in and be able to lessen the height of about. good -- height of that. you have to weigh things. i agree housing is more important, but you have to look at it, because otherwise we would have a towering buildings in every neighborhood has a lower profile. i saw the shadows of these, and i said, let's see if we can cross something -- craft something to still meet our goals. how they did it was a way to pencil it out, so about was a suggestion -- that was a suggestion. >> i am curious about your 10 years of excess ability and your willingness to engage with constituents. i want to ask you about a project that is coming to our district, which is essentially on pier 32, and i wonder if you can share some of your thoughts on this issue and some of your principles that will help guide you on this process. good >> this
. >> my understanding is there would be no fewer units for transitional use. we were short of that. what we were trying to do was to provide mosley affordable -- mostly affordable, and i thought maybe they could cross something -- craft something by putting a couple of units in and be able to lessen the height of about. good -- height of that. you have to weigh things. i agree housing is more important, but you have to look at it, because otherwise we would have a towering buildings in...
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there is a lot of -- bash government, the board of supervisors, think very negatively of us, insult us, say all sorts of things. we know what they are. that is fine. it is a free country and people are entitled to their views. but i also know that there is a bit of a dissonance. some people are critical of the board, but a lot of those same people are the first to ask for help from their supervisor. we get that in the hundreds of e-mails that we receive every day. whether it is help with a broken street lights or a pothole, to help them to put together a plan to fix their local park, helping them navigate a problem within the department, whether it is an idea that they want to to pursue, or legislation, of whatever it might be, there are all sorts of things that the people of this city correctly expect us to work on. so, i want us to be as effective as possible. i know that many of us work seven days per week. this is about making us effective in the checks and balances. that's also be clear, several years ago the voters of san francisco -- and it was not even a close election, they re
there is a lot of -- bash government, the board of supervisors, think very negatively of us, insult us, say all sorts of things. we know what they are. that is fine. it is a free country and people are entitled to their views. but i also know that there is a bit of a dissonance. some people are critical of the board, but a lot of those same people are the first to ask for help from their supervisor. we get that in the hundreds of e-mails that we receive every day. whether it is help with a...
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we understand thatics place has parking space problems in the neighborhood we ask you not associate us withics. the first few most we are that open we no longer encourage outside food in the cafe for more than two years. regarding the noise concerns our customers are artists and moms and dads and bye alexander beer and wine to our menu we don't want our menu to change our atmosphere we need to sell alcohol is go brought forth. other local businesses sell alcohol as a good source of revenue we're president that additional revenue stream. the same neighbor that asked the question said since we've signed the lease he can't be empathyic to our situation the city planning process we're participating in helps to have change we signed the lease to make the change. in closing i want to reiterate lift ev'ry voice and sing by adding beer and wine to our menu it will help us to stay awe float and satisfy our customers. thanks for your consideration and opening up for public comment (calling names) >> good afternoon, commissioners i live on harry low streets off of 16th street. the reason i'd like
we understand thatics place has parking space problems in the neighborhood we ask you not associate us withics. the first few most we are that open we no longer encourage outside food in the cafe for more than two years. regarding the noise concerns our customers are artists and moms and dads and bye alexander beer and wine to our menu we don't want our menu to change our atmosphere we need to sell alcohol is go brought forth. other local businesses sell alcohol as a good source of revenue...
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have to make a decision that is right for us. from my perspective, in terms of what is right for district 9, what i believe is right for this city right now, having had an individual has served for a number of years, it's important to give someone else an opportunity to serve. i want to think commissioner antonini to serve. i just think other people should have a chance and that's why i will be voting against this. supervisor farrell: i have known dr. antonini for quite awhile and i can't think of a more dedicated public servant and i will echo what my colleagues mentioned and the first planning commissioner in the building on thursdays, i mentioned that rules committee, i can't keep up with his phone calls back to me about things in district 2 that i have questions about, somebody i really truly enjoyed working with, and on the bigger picture, to start making the political because you don't like the way they vote is a shame and a very disrespectful. if we start doing that, it's a slippery slope. we could do that for every single
have to make a decision that is right for us. from my perspective, in terms of what is right for district 9, what i believe is right for this city right now, having had an individual has served for a number of years, it's important to give someone else an opportunity to serve. i want to think commissioner antonini to serve. i just think other people should have a chance and that's why i will be voting against this. supervisor farrell: i have known dr. antonini for quite awhile and i can't think...
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the city is a mixed use city. the city is a mixed social in come conglomerate, and that is part of its strength. it helps to increase livability for all. what i felt was missing in staff report was what mr. speer described to us, that there was an attempt to do the right thing, and i would actually ask him to come back one more time and describe in more detail how he is intending to do that. he briefly touched on this, but there might be more. perhaps the project sponsor could describe that to us because i would like to avoid giving the development community the impression that we are easily bendable went on-site inclusion areas promised, only to come back and change it. in this particular case, i think mr. spears is offering a novelty approach. i would like you, if you would not mind, spending a couple of minutes to describe that for all of us. >> thanks, commissioner moore. i'm involved with another site that works, and it is well within a mile of the principal project. again, i understand the desire, but i feel
the city is a mixed use city. the city is a mixed social in come conglomerate, and that is part of its strength. it helps to increase livability for all. what i felt was missing in staff report was what mr. speer described to us, that there was an attempt to do the right thing, and i would actually ask him to come back one more time and describe in more detail how he is intending to do that. he briefly touched on this, but there might be more. perhaps the project sponsor could describe that to...
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[roll-call] also with us this evening is the chief of police and this- frankel region 0-- and miss inez franikel. but we have a special presentation tonight, but we will call line items 1 and line item 2. please call item no. 1. >> consent calendar, request of the chief of police intercepted donation of $1,000 for the use of the sfpd mounted unit. >> there is some -- a memo for another donation for our mounted police unit. are there any suggestions or questions regarding that? hearing no public comment, do right here a motion? >> second. >> line item #2, the general public comment. >> the public is welcome to address issues but are not in the agenda that aren't within the jurisdiction of the commission. speakers should address the commission at all whole and not independent commissioners. neither police or commissioners are required to respond but they provide a brief response. please limit your comments to 3 minutes. >> good evening, mr. hart. goo>> good evening, sir. several years ago when i first came here, i made it clear that my primary purpose is to make it clear that any item tha
[roll-call] also with us this evening is the chief of police and this- frankel region 0-- and miss inez franikel. but we have a special presentation tonight, but we will call line items 1 and line item 2. please call item no. 1. >> consent calendar, request of the chief of police intercepted donation of $1,000 for the use of the sfpd mounted unit. >> there is some -- a memo for another donation for our mounted police unit. are there any suggestions or questions regarding that?...
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it's great to use the open space. there is a lot of space there and should be something that might be considered. also i understand there is an issue around the trees and apparently there are some plans to getting the trees out of there? >> yes, we are trying to reduce the fire hazard there. >> there was a lot of discussion that they were afraid of losing the foliage and trees but there is a way to do it to make it a healthier environment to thin out the trees and support the other ones. the other thing i wanted to ask is the historic building in mount zion hospital and i hope those are being preserved? >> well, actually the existing hemibuilding the original mountain zion hospital we are proposing to demolish that building but we have documented it's historic nature in our eir. right now the proposal is to demolish the building and to e erect a new pace on -- space on that foot print. >> is that under the just addiction -- jurisdiction as historic? >> no. >> because it is a very nice looking building. >> yes, i appre
it's great to use the open space. there is a lot of space there and should be something that might be considered. also i understand there is an issue around the trees and apparently there are some plans to getting the trees out of there? >> yes, we are trying to reduce the fire hazard there. >> there was a lot of discussion that they were afraid of losing the foliage and trees but there is a way to do it to make it a healthier environment to thin out the trees and support the other...
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that's the motion because the plan before us now has the doris messengers in there although their mentioned as a possible compromise it didn't seem looets at least i don't feel they have an impact for remove that's my motion to leave them in there. >> that motion has been second on commissioner antonini commissioner hillis commissioner johnson commissioner moore no commissioner johnck's san francisco commissioner fong and no. >> so moved, commissioners, that motion passes that passes 5 to 2 it places you on the next item at 2655 street those are requests for discretionary review although the addressed are the same there are on two separate this by the same person my recommendation we call them together and provide their time of totally of 10 minutes. >> for both the dr requester and the sponsor. >> that's correct. >> i'm not sure i understand that but. >> are you the dr requester. >> i'm representing them. >> your representing the dr requester you'll have 10 maintenance total. >> i have a power point overwhelming to be presenting. >> good evening, commissioners david lindsey of department s
that's the motion because the plan before us now has the doris messengers in there although their mentioned as a possible compromise it didn't seem looets at least i don't feel they have an impact for remove that's my motion to leave them in there. >> that motion has been second on commissioner antonini commissioner hillis commissioner johnson commissioner moore no commissioner johnck's san francisco commissioner fong and no. >> so moved, commissioners, that motion passes that...
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as we move forward, we will be using a lot of sell funds and will be using a lot of technology. we have to start it out. we can't wait and then catch up. when also need to look at other countries. thank you very lunch. >> is there any additional comments? >> commissioners, we're going to item no. 5. >> we're going to provide you with a brief introduction. this planning efforts to have launched, the drivers are behind doing this plan out. it is now under construction. it will be in operation in a few years. the land use response was in order. as you may remember in the eastern neighborhoods plan, there was an area primarily south of the freeway and a little bit north. it was and still is a hot zone -- zoned sli. it will consider what land use response will be in order to the transportation investment. we are very excited to get started. the planning area is generally horner two blocks on either side of forestry. as you can see on the graphic, the exact boundaries of the planning area are still a little fuzzy. the east and west boundaries, it remains to be seen through the plannin
as we move forward, we will be using a lot of sell funds and will be using a lot of technology. we have to start it out. we can't wait and then catch up. when also need to look at other countries. thank you very lunch. >> is there any additional comments? >> commissioners, we're going to item no. 5. >> we're going to provide you with a brief introduction. this planning efforts to have launched, the drivers are behind doing this plan out. it is now under construction. it will...
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>> [speaking spanish] >> it is going to be a good thing for us to take used motor oil from customers. we have a 75-gallon tank that we used and we have someone take it from here to recycle. >> so far, we have 35 people. we have collected 78 gallons, if not more. these are other locations that you can go. it is absolutely free. you just need to have the location open. you are set to go. >> the next time you take a muni bus or train, there could be new technology that could make it easier to get to your destination. many are taking a position of next bus technology now in use around the city. updated at regular intervals from the comfort of their home or workplace. next bus uses satellite technology and advanced computer modeling to track buses and trains, estimating are bought stocks with a high degree of accuracy. the bus and train our arrival information can be accessed from your computer and even on your cellular phone or personal digital assistant. knowing their arrival time of the bus allows riders the choice of waiting for it or perhaps doing some shopping locally or getting a cu
>> [speaking spanish] >> it is going to be a good thing for us to take used motor oil from customers. we have a 75-gallon tank that we used and we have someone take it from here to recycle. >> so far, we have 35 people. we have collected 78 gallons, if not more. these are other locations that you can go. it is absolutely free. you just need to have the location open. you are set to go. >> the next time you take a muni bus or train, there could be new technology that...
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he wondered us to take that out. i do not know -- he wanted us to take that out. i do not know how to do that. i am not sure if we are able to do such a thing. we purchased the property, but i am not sure if we can legally inherits all the rights. this list, i think we have been very diligent, taking time to meet with all three of them. address all their concerns. we did not know that we had to call them again and again to make plans for them. i thought they knew that from years past. he has built 10 buildings, so he must know this. we may be able to accommodate some of this list, but this can be ongoing. i think it is wrong to have neighbors to come out with this sort of demands all the time. i think it is a wrong message for the commission to send that you can require neighbors to comply, even though everything we do is legal. everything we want is just to move forward, to make this building better. and to add a unit. i am not sure if we are able to quickly review everything to say yes, we can move forward. i ask, please, let us move forward. this plan has been
he wondered us to take that out. i do not know -- he wanted us to take that out. i do not know how to do that. i am not sure if we are able to do such a thing. we purchased the property, but i am not sure if we can legally inherits all the rights. this list, i think we have been very diligent, taking time to meet with all three of them. address all their concerns. we did not know that we had to call them again and again to make plans for them. i thought they knew that from years past. he has...
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for the height and density uses and last for the conditional use, the planned unit development. i would be happy to answer any questions. thank you. president olague: thank you. project sponsor? >> members of the commissioner, i'd like to let the commission know that we're going to be sharing booker t. will share 15 units -- minutes to present the project and i only have one very brief thing to say and that has to do the legislation. i'd like to direct the commission's attention that the legislation is not one that said we are increasing the height limit to 50 feet, period, but rather it is a very neutral to allow flexibility from 40 to 55 feet so that the commission have the ability to evaluate the merit of the project in deciding how high it can go and how much density you can give. so with that comment, i would like to have paschal, who is -- pat scott, who is the director of bakhtiarizadeher t., be the next speaker. -- of booker t., be the next speaker. >> my name is pat scott. i'm the executive director of booker t. washington center. you've already heard that booker t. sta
for the height and density uses and last for the conditional use, the planned unit development. i would be happy to answer any questions. thank you. president olague: thank you. project sponsor? >> members of the commissioner, i'd like to let the commission know that we're going to be sharing booker t. will share 15 units -- minutes to present the project and i only have one very brief thing to say and that has to do the legislation. i'd like to direct the commission's attention that the...
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understanding of the specifics of the project i want to thank the planning staff our office is here to support us move forward i'm happy to stay for questions. >> thank you. >> thank you opening it up for public comment is there any additional public comment on this item? okay. seeing none commissioner antonini >> yeah. i have a couple of questions in terms of who would qualify is it anyone that says their disabled or do they have to have a blue licensed. >> they have to show the modification they're requested meets the disability so that can be a note from a doctor but the law you basically have to show for a ramp is for the date. >> you showed the area that looked like the driveway they also paved part of their yard we don't allow people to pave their front yard but to allow moist moist to throwing would this have precedent over that policy if there was a situation because it looked like in that example the driveway. >> the planning code requirements for that would apply if they checked with non-compliance with that requirement was required for the reasonable version process. >> thank you. >> c
understanding of the specifics of the project i want to thank the planning staff our office is here to support us move forward i'm happy to stay for questions. >> thank you. >> thank you opening it up for public comment is there any additional public comment on this item? okay. seeing none commissioner antonini >> yeah. i have a couple of questions in terms of who would qualify is it anyone that says their disabled or do they have to have a blue licensed. >> they have to...
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this is all knew to us. the reasons we still oppose the proposition is as follows: it's on a small lot over towering. the shear sides and scale of the proposed building makes it out of character with the property in the neighborhood. the increase in height of the building will block sunlight and create shade to the properties. the additional height will block existing views to properties to the west of the building and finally, the increase of light, noise and activity on the proposed roof tariffs will face west towards our garden. we ask that you please consider the many negative impacts that it will have on the neighborhood and the individual property owners. and again ask that you deny the permit for the vertical addition. i ask of this point as a point of or and i going to have aortic valve 3 minutes to the balcony issues. those items were called together. you have 5 minutes for both of these items. have two minutes left. >> we oppose this for the following reasons. we believe they do not meat the criter
this is all knew to us. the reasons we still oppose the proposition is as follows: it's on a small lot over towering. the shear sides and scale of the proposed building makes it out of character with the property in the neighborhood. the increase in height of the building will block sunlight and create shade to the properties. the additional height will block existing views to properties to the west of the building and finally, the increase of light, noise and activity on the proposed roof...
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as a conditional use. >> to answer your question, it is hard to know how. the finacnences of the world hae put a cork in movements ahead, to try to move ahead. this project is in the front. we can locate financing and the building has to come down totally. we will move as quickly as we can find financing. >> on behalf of the universal -- corporation, because our portion would be 1100 units, i twould be -- it would be paid a longe rtime. it would start around harney way, to demolish the office buildings later. i don't expect anything to happen for three years. >> without getting into a technical discussion, i had actually raised the issue about some of the tower locations not being in an ideal location. it was my understanding, in talkin gwith the director, mr. snyder was not around. there may be some minor adjustments. revisiting how these >> there might be a slight discrepancy. we want to make sure that all of the t's are crossed. >> let me back into your question. we looked at it again when the question was raised and saw that the same information that we
as a conditional use. >> to answer your question, it is hard to know how. the finacnences of the world hae put a cork in movements ahead, to try to move ahead. this project is in the front. we can locate financing and the building has to come down totally. we will move as quickly as we can find financing. >> on behalf of the universal -- corporation, because our portion would be 1100 units, i twould be -- it would be paid a longe rtime. it would start around harney way, to demolish...
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our own words against us. that's because this particular developer is doing this all the way around cow hollow. wrongfully murdering these units, the underlying policy -- wrongfully mergering these units. these folks are volunteers who work tirelessly and they have been busy. this is the community asking the commission for your assistance and your help and to enforce your policies. you have that discretion. th case could not be more simple. [tone] >> i would like to respond to the claim that we were incorrect in stating immediate adjacency. that is a direct quote from the permit applicants response, as you can see in front of you. second, to republic -- to respond to some points -- this july 2007 meeting, the first we heard of it was a couple of months ago. not our neighbors -- not all our neighbors were invited. there is reference to an extensive roof deck. an extensive roof deck -- you can see from this diagram, the size of the roof decks are quite different. open space is already served by the very large ba
our own words against us. that's because this particular developer is doing this all the way around cow hollow. wrongfully murdering these units, the underlying policy -- wrongfully mergering these units. these folks are volunteers who work tirelessly and they have been busy. this is the community asking the commission for your assistance and your help and to enforce your policies. you have that discretion. th case could not be more simple. [tone] >> i would like to respond to the claim...
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the impact fees, and just like we cannot use the bond funds, we cannot use the impact fees and so that increases our challenge. >> if i may just to speak to the commissioner moore's question, our commission has asked that i work with your staff to present to them, the overview of the neighborhood plans and the impact fees associated with those. and so that they can understand your role in establishing the open space and where it will come on line and we will report back to you about how that hearing goes. and i think that we have an interest in discussing this collectively. >> commission moore. >> i want to make a comment about maintenance it is not just the increased number of people who are using the certain parks but it is the addition of a significantly larger amount of dogs. with the rental buildings now allowing for the dogs and i don't have anything against the dogs, they are cute and foun to watch because many of the parks are small and then have the play areas and there is a significant area of conflict and health issues and most people and have done everything, and most kind
the impact fees, and just like we cannot use the bond funds, we cannot use the impact fees and so that increases our challenge. >> if i may just to speak to the commissioner moore's question, our commission has asked that i work with your staff to present to them, the overview of the neighborhood plans and the impact fees associated with those. and so that they can understand your role in establishing the open space and where it will come on line and we will report back to you about how...
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it took us two hours from here. >> the procedure will come back to us, in some form. >> following this discussion, i understand your direction. i would say not before the 14th of april. i would be very clear. on the rules and regulations, this is in the newspaper. i will be very clear about this. the rules on the second page, you have changed the time of the meeting to 12:00. there is no other part of the rules and regulations have changed. we have this with the appendix, under item number two, we have environmental documents attached off of the middle, and we have a section for these cases. we have changed this to 10 minutes. we have a limited this after the first sentence. this is my understanding of what has changed. this is not being continued. i have put together the draft of their changes. we have put this into action. if we can move forward on the calendar to the commissioners questions and matters. >> two minutes. >> there you go. i will make this very brief. i had a meeting this week with the budget sponsors, and very briefly. this is in view of the events in japan, i think th
it took us two hours from here. >> the procedure will come back to us, in some form. >> following this discussion, i understand your direction. i would say not before the 14th of april. i would be very clear. on the rules and regulations, this is in the newspaper. i will be very clear about this. the rules on the second page, you have changed the time of the meeting to 12:00. there is no other part of the rules and regulations have changed. we have this with the appendix, under item...
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they are using the 2025 year for this condition. those have to be based on actual analysis in the year 2008. other things, we cannot find any accurate descriptions of existing traffic volumes even on the selection of study streets which excludes major corridors and streets throughout the city. the city seems to defer to the better neighborhoods. these are better plans. the housing element is the document that should set forth the policy of the city on residential use, not an area plan. this is not include the intersections, 30 side -- 35 are acceptable levels of service. seeker requires the eir to propose the mitigation. that is not here and this is not in the eir. the 2004 policies that encourages a mode shift towards a transit might result in a potentially significant transit impact. this means that you have to mitigate it. >> thank you. >> i represent san franciscans for aid livable neighborhood. i am submitting this for the commission to be placed in the record. i have copies for the commissioners. substantial changes were made
they are using the 2025 year for this condition. those have to be based on actual analysis in the year 2008. other things, we cannot find any accurate descriptions of existing traffic volumes even on the selection of study streets which excludes major corridors and streets throughout the city. the city seems to defer to the better neighborhoods. these are better plans. the housing element is the document that should set forth the policy of the city on residential use, not an area plan. this is...
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includes a new rooftop view room for a powder room and two decks to the west and east pr the likely use of those decks for entertainment in this quiet residential neighborhood turning a traditional roof into o a rooftop party place we object according we present 10 signed petitions if neighborhoods specifically in support of denying the fourth floor edition we were that the planning department has two hatly determined the applications meets the standards our block is a residential neighborhood under the planning code and designated by the general plan as having views and it is good it invites careful consideration it is my duty to give you a brief history 232 and 38 built if a lot sub deprived each lot 22 and a half by one hundred feet those homelands were built 20 with one car garage 2 thousand plus square feet each and harmonious those have shared walls from the front to the middle and located think a hill a set back 3 by 12 foot from the middle to the end of each house separates each home and provides a corridor for sunlight and air to the center of each not to mention quote and priv
includes a new rooftop view room for a powder room and two decks to the west and east pr the likely use of those decks for entertainment in this quiet residential neighborhood turning a traditional roof into o a rooftop party place we object according we present 10 signed petitions if neighborhoods specifically in support of denying the fourth floor edition we were that the planning department has two hatly determined the applications meets the standards our block is a residential neighborhood...
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this is property of them and this walls us in we're in a box. we're not here to regret the project but asking for conditions. we want the overall of the blocks we want to be considered. this is not effecting the project in a measurable degree but helps the neighbors >> is there any additional public comment seeing none, project team our team has 5 minutes. >> good afternoon. i'm allen the architect for the project at the 1257 willow street we've been trying to work with the planning department for the last 2 years from the beginning we felt our edition which thirds are hidden behind the roof would not present itself as an overbearing or out of place type of edition for a third story. i've done renderings the edition the existing roof here >> can you speak into the microphone. >> beg your pardon. >> speak into the microphone. >> the edition sits 3 feet above the existing revolver line. at the corner of our block sits a 3 story house which is at the front and back of all the homes and it's 3 stories at all. this was done back in the 70s. and both
this is property of them and this walls us in we're in a box. we're not here to regret the project but asking for conditions. we want the overall of the blocks we want to be considered. this is not effecting the project in a measurable degree but helps the neighbors >> is there any additional public comment seeing none, project team our team has 5 minutes. >> good afternoon. i'm allen the architect for the project at the 1257 willow street we've been trying to work with the planning...
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other alternatives would be in some institutional uses or public use. also the idea of existing parking, i understand that is a benefit for the community and they would be impacted by the removal will -- impacted by the removal. this is completely up to the project sponsor. those are some of the thoughts that i have. thank you. >> i am having a problem with this one. -- used to joke that he had to remember in front of which fire plug that his car was parked. i don't think that he was joking. and i am not against possible developer this building but i am not totally convinced that this is the right development. i would have liked to have known more about the former uses. i know that this was an actual repair garages. i don't know enough about the interaction between the current owners and the businesses in the area and how the garage has been promoted, whether there are discounts on parking of any time with the use of the surrounding businesses. none of that and formation has been supplied to me. i don't have enough information to go on. >> by a am a lit
other alternatives would be in some institutional uses or public use. also the idea of existing parking, i understand that is a benefit for the community and they would be impacted by the removal will -- impacted by the removal. this is completely up to the project sponsor. those are some of the thoughts that i have. thank you. >> i am having a problem with this one. -- used to joke that he had to remember in front of which fire plug that his car was parked. i don't think that he was...
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to zero and places you on item 15 ab for case numbers 1140 fulsome street a request for conditional use authorization as well as a request for a large project authorization. >> good afternoon, commissioners rick department staff the project is a large authorization conditional use authorization and planned unit development so far the proposed development on fulsome street the proposed project requires conditional use authorization for a lot greater than 10 thousand square feet within the fulsome and zoning district and the merger that creates a street footage in the r e d under the planning development the project is seeking modifications requirement for rear yard, open space if you exposure and off-street parking and the proposed project includes the demolitions of6 is one or two small businesses with one hundred and 12 denials and ground floor retail measuring approximately 5 hundred 6 thousand sequester that is roughly divides into 3 spaces and 840 off-street parking one hundred for class two bike parking spaces the mix is consistent of 45 two bedroom units and 15 studios the project
to zero and places you on item 15 ab for case numbers 1140 fulsome street a request for conditional use authorization as well as a request for a large project authorization. >> good afternoon, commissioners rick department staff the project is a large authorization conditional use authorization and planned unit development so far the proposed development on fulsome street the proposed project requires conditional use authorization for a lot greater than 10 thousand square feet within the...
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since last hearing, and none of us have met with mr. teed. the research extension is out of the spirit of the guidelines and is an extraordinary and in appropriate. i request the commission not allow the rear yard extension or the deck as they're not necessary and disruptive to the rear yard neighbors. two patios and one rear yard deck are more than ample. thank you. >> i am a member of the adviser board. since the may 10 hearing, i too have been in e-mail discussions with mary woods and she has a halo tonight and she should. she has been remarkable. i was asking her how this proposed project complied with the town hall neighborhood design guidelines. she presented back and forth a discussion -- the discussion points and we have disagreed. that is why we presented a letter to the commission that we wanted the commission to take d.r. on this proposed project. we did not feel the projected comply with the guidelines. -- complied with the guidelines. back in may, it was presented to the commission that they policy of a 45% rear yard was a basis
since last hearing, and none of us have met with mr. teed. the research extension is out of the spirit of the guidelines and is an extraordinary and in appropriate. i request the commission not allow the rear yard extension or the deck as they're not necessary and disruptive to the rear yard neighbors. two patios and one rear yard deck are more than ample. thank you. >> i am a member of the adviser board. since the may 10 hearing, i too have been in e-mail discussions with mary woods and...
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to use it as a restaurant. >> if it is going to be used as an office, is there a zoning issue? >> successor read to the retail space -- accessory to the retail space. >> in terms of the office space, it would be an accessory use to the retail space. if it was to operate solely as a commercial office use, that is permitted in this district as well. >> i am not sure where the commitment -- the commission is going with this, but i have to ask a question. the residential uses include dining and kitchen, and above you have the bedrooms. you have something who labeled uas a suite. can you explain what that means? >> we have bedrooms, and there is an area that is a study. i can take go look at the drawing. >> there are two spaces. one is better no. 3. >> it is a non-suite with a bathroom. >> with respect to reducing the height, you have a two-story living and dining space. is that correct? >> that is correct. >> if you fill that in, the building could slide forward by 20 feet. gooif you slide the entire bedrm wing over, it would effectively be putting the third floor to the top by 20
to use it as a restaurant. >> if it is going to be used as an office, is there a zoning issue? >> successor read to the retail space -- accessory to the retail space. >> in terms of the office space, it would be an accessory use to the retail space. if it was to operate solely as a commercial office use, that is permitted in this district as well. >> i am not sure where the commitment -- the commission is going with this, but i have to ask a question. the residential...
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this setback gives us an opportunity that ranges from about 6 20 feet. that setback is divided into two parts, one is a common set back his own for landscape, and unified neighborhood, and a portion of it and that is dedicated for use by the residents that would be opportunities for students and other kinds of private uses. all the buildings will be required to have about 18 feet of occupied the space against the public way. trying to make sure that we don't have long as blank walls that all of the front edges of the buildings are actively used and will actively engage the public realm. one thing that i think is also important, one of the things that we have done is we have created a regulating plan that is folding into the guidelines. this actually codifies the lot of the very specific ways for each block. what you see here is one of the plans -- on the left-hand side of the page, what you see is the amount of footprint that is allowed for each category. even though we have a 45 foot high category, this block is limited to 72,000 square feet of coverage
this setback gives us an opportunity that ranges from about 6 20 feet. that setback is divided into two parts, one is a common set back his own for landscape, and unified neighborhood, and a portion of it and that is dedicated for use by the residents that would be opportunities for students and other kinds of private uses. all the buildings will be required to have about 18 feet of occupied the space against the public way. trying to make sure that we don't have long as blank walls that all of...
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instead of it having to be used specifically in the project area, it can now be used for the housing trust fund. >> that is correct. commissioner antonini: then there is the issue about the gross receipts tax, which is a separate issue that will be part of the ballot measure, but i believe i heard a figure of $13 million is the part that would have to come out of the gross receipts. at least i guess that is the initial figure. is that a figure that would grow as time went on? >> that is correct. it is not linked to the housing trust fund, the gross receipts tax measure. the general fund revenues at the discretion of the board through the budgetary process, but for the purposes of our sizing of the housing trust fund, we use a figure of $13 million in year one that would be revenue generated from the gross receipts tax. >> -- commissioner antonini: ok. we do not need to do this today, but i think you had a very good presentation. i think it might have been instructive if we could in the future of the public or anyone what those figures are in today's dollars. i know it varies between
instead of it having to be used specifically in the project area, it can now be used for the housing trust fund. >> that is correct. commissioner antonini: then there is the issue about the gross receipts tax, which is a separate issue that will be part of the ballot measure, but i believe i heard a figure of $13 million is the part that would have to come out of the gross receipts. at least i guess that is the initial figure. is that a figure that would grow as time went on? >>...
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i think what is difficult for us, is that people use all the different processes to keep an issue going in circles, and for me, it is sending a little bit of a message. once something has been decided in another form, something we can't overturn, it seems fruitless to continue the process of spending city resources going around and trying to make it not happen. no applause from the audience. people use multiple processes to try to get around an issue when they don't feel like they have gotten the satisfaction that they want, and i want to encourage members of the public not to do that. there are other forms when it is appropriate to work out your differences with your neighbors, but the planning commission should not be that place. commissioner antonini: i agree with the commissioners. i went out there and took a walk. it is a pretty steep street. as you go further up the hill, the amount of excavation becomes almost geometrically more the higher up the hill you get. it would seem as though this is the wiser choice. there was some mention made of the tree on private property which i don
i think what is difficult for us, is that people use all the different processes to keep an issue going in circles, and for me, it is sending a little bit of a message. once something has been decided in another form, something we can't overturn, it seems fruitless to continue the process of spending city resources going around and trying to make it not happen. no applause from the audience. people use multiple processes to try to get around an issue when they don't feel like they have gotten...
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. >> using that example, whoi would we want -- i understand the use of the primary concern and something like blueberries and jam doesn't seem that significant of a difference. >> i think part of the concern is that as part of the -- well, this is especially in our district and part of the accessory use controls is that you cannot sell stock and trade from your home. another issue is that it's very hard for us to control if the pies you bake were actually from the blueberry bushes in your backyard. at what point -- i don't know if the planning department is equipped to say this is san francisco blueberries and these are from whatnot. and i believe we have an issue with how we grapple with the enforcement on that. commissioner borden: and if we added value added and the blueberry and would kitchen requirements be kicked in? >> i believe that would have to be regulated under the department of public health. and it is my understanding that they go around. >> and the guy from urban agriculture, can you answer that question about value added goods like the blueberry -- you can come to the pod
. >> using that example, whoi would we want -- i understand the use of the primary concern and something like blueberries and jam doesn't seem that significant of a difference. >> i think part of the concern is that as part of the -- well, this is especially in our district and part of the accessory use controls is that you cannot sell stock and trade from your home. another issue is that it's very hard for us to control if the pies you bake were actually from the blueberry bushes...
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use. that in itself is appropriate to the density and intensity. however, adding an additional residential units is an intensification of use. the difference is that change in use. i would think that for a zoning, as this is proposed to us today, we cannot really approved it unless the unit itself becomes a more integral parts of the facility, which it is not at the moment. it functions as an independent unit with a care facility in the unit enter at opposite ends of the building, it modifies the existing care facility to accommodate independent access. that is an intensification of use and make it at any point in the future, should it change. and in a bid bloc situation, i find it very difficult. it would require a notification because you are zoning. i am getting a little bit out of my territory. >> i would agree with you that this is a change, and intensification which is why we are bringing it back to the commission ultimately for your decision. it is within your discretion to approve,
use. that in itself is appropriate to the density and intensity. however, adding an additional residential units is an intensification of use. the difference is that change in use. i would think that for a zoning, as this is proposed to us today, we cannot really approved it unless the unit itself becomes a more integral parts of the facility, which it is not at the moment. it functions as an independent unit with a care facility in the unit enter at opposite ends of the building, it modifies...
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subsequentially it was built with the permit and that didn't come to us. that's where the discrepancy occurred. they were issued a violation and now it was a series of permits one of which didn't come back to us and a at this time we realized it wasn't legal under the planning code >> the follow-up by mistake ca was it not come back back to you. >> no it was approved over the counter no routing. >> commissioner antonini. >> it sounds like even though planning had suggested that there are not be a permit the issuing dbi still could issue it. >> i think there was just a mistake. they didn't realize it noted to come to planning so it's a preschooler mistake so, now we have a situation where we have a d r because i'm assuming it's not a continual use it's something that would have been permitted and might not have come to us unless it was a dr request >> right. >> it sounds like this is something that planning is willing to approve even the route we got there was a complicated one. >> yes. this is somewhat similar to a deck you had in july it was built without
subsequentially it was built with the permit and that didn't come to us. that's where the discrepancy occurred. they were issued a violation and now it was a series of permits one of which didn't come back to us and a at this time we realized it wasn't legal under the planning code >> the follow-up by mistake ca was it not come back back to you. >> no it was approved over the counter no routing. >> commissioner antonini. >> it sounds like even though planning had...
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they worked really well with us. had the prior trader joe's done that we would be working with them. we asked those folks for no alcohol there was no alcohol and we asked inform less than 24 hours and we asked for open parking they did that. we asked for loading in the front street and they did that. and we asked for a sign more in line that the neighborhood and they did that. i would hope you approve this and welcome them as a good neighbor. thank you >> good afternoon you i live within a few blocks since 1987. i have friends that have stores in that area. tower records have a humanely amount of pedestrians in that area. the card store that was vanity there was a lot of folks wanting something in there. so often you hear landlord are not this cooperate active. ken jeffrey's has been the manager on that property and he's lent that property out for several folks. for for example, they've raised tens of thousands of dollars completely free of charge. he's loaned it to the sister of non-profit and the imperial service o
they worked really well with us. had the prior trader joe's done that we would be working with them. we asked those folks for no alcohol there was no alcohol and we asked inform less than 24 hours and we asked for open parking they did that. we asked for loading in the front street and they did that. and we asked for a sign more in line that the neighborhood and they did that. i would hope you approve this and welcome them as a good neighbor. thank you >> good afternoon you i live within...
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i used 355 days in the study. there were commonly accepted soccer league standards and a vehicle counts because its states that there will be little use of public transit had a bye. i am telling you this because i think he will be as surprised as i was at the results. back at 355 days, annual soccer people out, 1,350,334 soccer people at the beach shall lay project. -- chalet project. there'll be 337569 there will bt meet parking to accommodate the overlap of playtime can lead standard warm-up time. the vehicle impact on saturdays and sundays, the heavy impact for nearby areas. neighborhoods, beaches, the zoo, they also have the impact day for the western areas apart. three additional findings, no soccer playing time for kids under eight and a minimal time for kids under 10 during the school year. this whole area needs to have extensive research, and i am making suggestions about how the research needs to be completed. this should be withdrawn and the information should be included. >> i am probably the only perso
i used 355 days in the study. there were commonly accepted soccer league standards and a vehicle counts because its states that there will be little use of public transit had a bye. i am telling you this because i think he will be as surprised as i was at the results. back at 355 days, annual soccer people out, 1,350,334 soccer people at the beach shall lay project. -- chalet project. there'll be 337569 there will bt meet parking to accommodate the overlap of playtime can lead standard warm-up...